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Originally Posted by YorkieRini Hi Linda, I'm Irene.
In reply to your comment on there are many more show quality Yorkies that aren't show. I've talk to may long time show breeders who produced years and years of Champions. I've always been told that a show quality puppy aka 'the entire package' is few and far between. Comparing breeding programs of a show breeder and a non show breeder. I would think that the non show breeder would have even less of a chance of producing the 'entire package'. I mean no disrepect, but to say that there are plenty of Yorkies out there that can be champions is just not true. Look at puppy find for example. I can't get past the pictures of the Yorkies. I'm not expert by any means but I can certainly tell the majority of the pups on there are NOT even close to the entire package. Heck, many don't even look like Yorkies.
To be honest, if there were so many show Yorkies out there they would be showing and winning right now. I can tell you that when I first got into breeding, I wasn't thinking about showing. But I've produced something that I think is worthy enough of putting in the ring. Even though he has some faults, he's closest to show quality I've produced. Not to show him would be silly. Again, just wanted to give my spin this topic, not trying to argue with ya.
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Hi Irene,
Thank you for speaking up.
<I've talk to may long time show breeders who produced years and years of Champions. I've always been told that a show quality puppy aka 'the entire package' is few and far between. > I would expect show breeders to say that. I agree, a non-showing breeder
may have less of a chance to produce the total package, but that's my point, the potential is there but some posts have implied that it is impossible and have suggested that unless you show, even if you don't place, that their line is better than those who don't show.
<To be honest, if there were so many show Yorkies out there they would be showing and winning right now.> This is where we part waves. Not everyone
WANTS to, has time to or have the finances to go through everything involved with preparing to show. Much more is involved than simply placing your dog to the ring.
<....he's closest to show quality I've produced. Not to show him would be silly.> Perhaps not to show him would be silly to you, but that's your choice. Don't degrade those who choose not to show for whatever reason. And that has been done on this thread, even if not intentional, it has been implied. PS: I'm talking in general, I don't mean you specifically.
